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James Bond Party Music: Themes, Cocktail Songs and Dance Floor Picks

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For a James Bond themed 50th birthday at The Amador Club in San Francisco, the guest of honor and I built a playlist that moved from spy themes to a packed dance floor. Here is the set, so you can borrow it for your own 007 night. You can also read the full story of that party.

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Bond Themes for Arrivals and the Grand Entrance

  • Skyfall by Adele
  • Goldfinger by Shirley Bassey
  • A View to a Kill by Duran Duran
  • Another Way to Die by Jack White and Alicia Keys
  • James Bond Theme (the Moby re-version)
  • The Name’s Bond… James Bond by David Arnold
  • Back to MI6 by Hans Zimmer
  • Light the Fuse by Michael Giacchino (Mission: Impossible)

Cocktail Hour: Cool and a Little Dangerous

  • Intro by The xx
  • 6 Underground by Sneaker Pimps
  • The Saint by Orbital
  • Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode
  • Policy of Truth by Depeche Mode
  • Midnight by Coldplay
  • Stolen Dance by Milky Chance
  • A Little Less Conversation by Elvis Presley

The Dance Floor: 80s Glamour to Today

  • Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran
  • Don’t You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds
  • New Sensation by INXS
  • Mysterious Ways by U2
  • Goodbye Stranger by Supertramp
  • Poker Face by Lady Gaga
  • Umbrella by Rihanna
  • Padam Padam by Kylie Minogue
  • Golden by HUNTR/X

How to Run a Bond Night

  • Cue a Bond theme as the guest of honor walks in. It turns an arrival into a scene.
  • Keep cocktail music cool and low so guests can talk. At The Amador Club it played through the house system on one floor while the party built upstairs.
  • If you have other entertainers, like a comedian or a magician, use a spy theme as the hand-off so the night flows like a show.
  • Open the dance floor with 80s glamour, then bring it to today.
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James Bond Party Questions

What music should I play at a James Bond party?

Start with the classic themes like Goldfinger, Skyfall and A View to a Kill for arrivals, keep cocktail hour cool with trip-hop and 80s synth, then open the dance floor with Duran Duran, INXS and current hits.

Can a DJ play the James Bond theme for a grand entrance?

Yes. I cue the theme as the guest of honor walks in, then fade straight into the first dance-floor song.

LOLAH

LOLAH is a singer, guitarist, songwriter and DJ based in San Jose, California, and the founder of LOLAH Entertainment. Music has been part of her whole life: she built a following in Vietnam’s indie rock scene as the frontwoman of White Noiz before bringing her career to the Bay Area in 2017. She has shared stages with international acts such as The Vaccines, Frank Turner, Heavy Tigers and Antigone Rising, and has performed at hundreds of weddings, corporate events and private parties for clients including Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Cisco. Her voice and powerful guitar playing captivate audiences wherever she goes. She has been featured on CBS and FOX News and recognized by Content Magazine, and her original songs have been played on radio stations across the US, including KFAI and KSVR, and streamed on Spotify. With her band, LOLAH & The Travelers, she brings the same energy to festivals and dance floors across Northern California.